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Optical device and method of controlling direction of light from optical device

US10012824B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2015
Grant dateJul 3, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/00
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided are an optical device and a method of controlling the direction of light from an optical device. The optical device includes: a substrate; a metal layer on the substrate; a first slot which is provided in the metal layer; and at least one light source provided in the first slot, wherein light is emitted from the at least one light source in the direction of the top part of the first slot or the bottom part of the first slot.

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